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• December 29, 2006 IR#2006-35
  Minimum wage increases to $7.50 per hour starting January 1

• October 6, 2006 IR#2006-34
  Cal/OSHA issues nearly $50,000 in citations to Mammoth Mountain Ski Area

• September 25, 2006 IR#2006-33 - Media Advisory
  CA Labor and Workforce Development Agency and AZ Dept. of Economic Security host 1st Annual California-Arizona Agricultural Employers Seminar.
• September 20, 2006 IR#2006-32 - Media Advisory
  Acting Labor Commissioner to participate in the commission on the status of women public hearings.
• September 1, 2006 IR#2006-31
  The public meeting of the Industrial Welfare Commission noticed for September 5, 2006, has been cancelled.

• August 28 , 2006 IR#2006-30 - en español
  
  State Division of Workers' Compensation to hold free Spanish-language seminar on workers' compensation benefits and laws in Fresno
  Cal/OSHA will also advise employees about heat illness prevention
• August 23 , 2006 IR#2006-29
  California Industrial Welfare Commission meeting postponed until Sept. 5

• July 25, 2006 IR#2006-28
  Cal/OSHA investigates third possible heat illness fatality
• July 21, 2006 IR#2006-27
  Cal/OSHA investigates second possible heat illness fatality
• July 21, 2006 IR#2006-26
  Cal/OSHA investigates first possible heat illness fatality
• July 12, 2006 IR#2006-25 - en español
  
  State Division of Workers' Compensation holds free Spanish-language seminar on workers' compensation benefits and laws in San Francisco

• June 15, 2006 IR#2006-24
  Division of Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board adopts new heat stress regulations
• June 2, 2006 IR#2006-23
  Cal/OSHA completes its investigation of worker injuries on the SF Bay Bridge project

• May 23, 2006 IR#2006-22
  Economic and Employment Enforcement Coalition announces results of Ag sweep
• May 12, 2006 IR#2006-21
  California Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) announces confirmations and changes to deadline for electrician certification
• May 11, 2006 IR#2006-20
  California Division of Workers' Compensation and UCLA Center for Health Policy Research study access to medical care
• May 2, 2006 IR# 2006-19
  DIR collaborates on Safe Jobs for Youth Month in May
• May 1, 2006 IR# 2006-18
  DIR collaborates on photo exhibit, “Keeping Young Workers Safe on the Job”

• April 28, 2006 IR# 2006-17
  Governor Schwarzenegger proclaims April 28, 2006 Workers' Memorial Day
• April 17, 2006 - IR2006-16
  State Division of Workers' Compensation to hold free Spanish-language seminar on workers' compensation benefits and laws in Salinas
• April 6, 2006 - IR2006-15
  Workplace safety issues addressed in forum on disaster preparedness
• April 4, 2006 - IR2006-14
  Economic and Employment Enforcement Coalition announces results of car wash sweeps

• March 24, 2006 - IR2006-13
  Economic and Employment Enforcement Coalition announces results of a restaurant enforcement action in Woodland
• March 24, 2006 - IR2006-12
  Economic and Employment Enforcement Coalition announces results of restaurant enforcement sweeps
• March 22, 2006 - IR2006-11
  Economic and Employment Enforcement Coalition announces results of restaurant enforcement sweeps in Los Angeles
• March 17, 2006 - IR2006-10
  DIR verifies Michael Jackson's payment to employees for back-wages
• March 15, 2006 - IR2006-09
  Michael Jackson to pay back wages to employees of Neverland
• March 8, 2006 - IR2006-08
  Forum on Catastrophe Preparedness in the Workplace to be Held April 7

• February 15, 2006 - IR2006-07
  Young Workers to participate in Leadership Academy held in Los Angeles
• February 7, 2006 - IR2006-06
  DIR reminds employers of obligation to post injury/illness logs
• February 2, 2006 - IR2006-05
  State Division of Workers' Compensation releases study on the effects of legislative reforms on California workers' compensation insurance rates

• January 31, 2006 - IR2006-04
  Labor Commissioner adds new phone lines to answer frequent public questions
• January 18, 2006 - IR2006-03
  Young workers to participate in Leadership Academy
• January 13, 2006 - IR2006-02
  Meal and Rest Period Regulations Postponed - Penalty Provision Defined by Court
• January 5, 2006 - IR2006-01 - Media Advisory
  State Division of Workers' Compensation holds free Spanish-language seminar on workers' compensation benefits and laws in Los Angeles